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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Rothwell H. Brown, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1947 to September 1956.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    1st Provisional Tank Group

    Division:

    China-Burma-India Theater

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces, China-Burma-India, General Orders No. 7 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Rothwell H. Brown, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Provisional Tank Group, in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Rothwell H. Brown, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 1946 – January 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (May 24, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Rothwell H. Brown, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1946 to January 1947. (So much of par. 1, sec. X, General Orders 10, Department of the Army, 1948, as pertains to the award of the Army Commendation Ribbon to Colonel Brown, for service during the same period, is rescinded.)